Jaguar XK News
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What happens when a barn find hunter and classic Jaguar enthusiast happen upon two different XK-series roadsters less than a quarter mile apart? Tom Cotter, the host of Hagerty's "Barn Find Hunter," says he always dreams of opening a barn door and finding an old Jaguar XK120 or XK140. He's about to strike gold twice, and they're virtually on opposite sides of the same street. The first find is an XK120 roadster. Purportedly once owned by Daniel Gerber (like the baby food), it was acquired by Cotter's host, Denny Hoxie, from somebody who had let it go to seed a bit. Hoxie's XK120 is very much...
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Jaguar product boss hints at second sports car
Plans for a second Jaguar sports car appear to have picked up steam internally. Jaguar product boss Hanno Kirner has hinted the brand has plans for a potential family of sports cars. He told Autocar in a Monday report that the F-Type has been a major success and that Jaguar loves sports cars. "I...
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Jaguar design boss proposes new XK
Sports cars are great for making a statement but they don’t often make good business sense. That’s why you’re seeing strange partnerships like the one between BMW and Toyota for the joint development of a new generation of their respective Supra and Z4 sports cars. Going it alone...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Jaguar cancels plans for XK successor
When Jaguar announced in early 2014 that it was ending production of the XK, there was hope we’d see a redesigned model at some point or perhaps even a large, luxurious coupe to challenge Mercedes-Benz’s S-Class Coupe. It seems that with all the growth in demand for SUVs, plus the...
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Coachbuilt David Brown Speedback confirmed for US
Last year’s deliciously retro Speedback GT from British automotive startup David Brown will be offered for local sale following a debut at the 2015 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance this August. The coachbuilt special, which clearly has been inspired by the Aston Martin DB5, will be...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Popular Jaguar Models Recalled Because Of Detaching Toe Links
Jaguar has issued a recall on three of its models--the XF, XJ and XK--because of a toe link that could end up separating from the rear sub-frame. Toe links are used to control the alignment of the wheels, in this case the rear pair, and without them the driver may experience a loss of vehicle...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Last month we heard that Jaguar’s XK would be dropped from the market as early as this summer, due to arrival of the sportier F-Type on the scene. At the 2014 New York Auto Show last week, Jaguar confirmed the news and revealed a special edition model to help send the XK off into the sunset. That special edition is the 2015 Jaguar XK Final Fifty, produced exclusively for the U.S. market. As its name suggests, only 50 examples will be offered, just like the final 50-car run of the E-Type back in 1974. All 50 examples of the new XK Final Fifty will be based on the 510-horsepower XKR...
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David Brown reveals deliciously retro Speedback GT
Sports car startup David Brown Automotive has revealed its first product, a deliciously retro, Aston Martin DB5-inspired grand tourer called the Speedback. The car is the brainchild of British businessman and sports car enthusiast David Brown (no relation to the David Brown of Aston Martin fame)...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Jaguar XK Replacement To Ride On Stretched F-Type Platform: Report
Jaguar’s XK is expected to be discontinued this year, as the aging grand tourer continues to lose sales to its younger and more dynamic F-Type sibling (only 4,000 XKs are said to have been sold last year). A successor is planned, although the new car is likely to evolve into a larger, more...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Jaguar XK To Be Discontinued: Report
The Jaguar XK will reportedly leave showrooms due to low sales.
Stephen Edelstein -
Jaguar-Based David Brown Sports Car To Debut At 2014 Top Marques Monaco
Late last month a new luxury British sports car was announced by the startup automaker David Brown Automotive. Now, we've got our first taste of the car's styling and underpinnings, courtesy of a few teaser images and drivetrain details. The company's founder, businessman and sports car enthusiast...
Antony Ingram -
Chris Harris Drives The 2014 Jaguar XKR-S GT: Video
One of the meanest looking cars currently in production is Jaguar’s 2014 XKR-S GT. Built by the automaker’s special projects division, ETO, the XKR-S GT is essentially a race car that has been made street legal. Unfortunately, there’s no additional power on this model, which means...
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Jaguar has issued two separate recalls that affect almost 3,000 of its customers around the country. The more serious issue affects the XF sedan. According to a recall alert, owners of 2013 Jaguar XF 2.0L GTDi models manufactured from July 2012 through May 2013 could see their vehicles stall. Jaguar says the hose clamp for the Charge Air Cooler (CAC) hose on these models may be out of position and become loose, allowing the hose to detach. Should the hose detach, the engine may stall, increasing the risk of a crash. A stalled engine usually means steering and brake assistance may be lost...
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Jaguar Considering Expanding XKR-S GT Production: Report
Unveiled just a couple of weeks ago at the 2013 New York Auto Show, the Jaguar XKR-S GT is the brand's ultimate interpretation of track-tuned, street-legal XK awesomeness. And it looks like it may be more in demand than Jaguar expected. Originally, the company had planned to build just 30 examples...
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2014 Jaguar XKR-S GT Live Photos: 2013 New York Auto Show
One of the meanest looking cars on show at the 2013 New York Auto Show this week is Jaguar’s 2014 XKR-S GT. Built by Jaguar’s special projects division, ETO, the XKR-S GT is essentially a race car that has been made street legal. Starting with an XKR-S, which is already no softy, the...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
2014 Jaguar XKR-S GT: Track-Tuned For The Street
Jaguar's ETO division, a little-known but intense group of specialty vehicle creators launched last year, has one-upped the XKR-S with this, the XKR-S GT. Track-tuned, but built for the street, this is likely the hottest version of the XK Coupe we'll see--at least in this generation. The ETO, or...
Nelson Ireson -
Jaguar's F-Type To Reposition The Jaguar XK: Report
If you were to head down to your local Jaguar dealer today, cash in hand, the sportiest offering on the lot would be one of Jaguar’s XK series cars, in coupe or convertible variants. Even in its most potent XKR-S form, fitted with a supercharged 5.0-liter V-8 rated at 550 horsepower, the XK...
Kurt Ernst -
2013 Jaguar XK Preview: New Touring Model Offers Sharper Base Price
Pricing for the XK in 2013 is now close to $5k cheaper than the previous model year.
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
To most, the 550-horsepower Jaguar XKR-S is about as hardcore as you’d ever want a Jaguar to be. However, for buyers that like to take their cars to the track, race them, and then drive them home again, even the XKR-S may not be focused enough. This has led management at Jaguar to develop a new track-focused version, which would compete against the likes of the BMW M3 GTS, Mercedes C63 AMG Coupe Black Series and the Porsche 911 GT3 RS. Essentially race cars converted for road-use, these track-focused models are stripped of any amenities that may make life more comfortable. They are then...
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2012 Jaguar XKR-S: First Drive
"Grace... Space... Pace". Three words that Jaguar used to describe its luxury sedans and coupes back in the 1960s, and three words by which Jaguars have been held to account ever since. That slogan raises questions when a car like the 2012 Jaguar XKR-S springs from the company's gates. Will it be a...
Antony Ingram -
Jaguar Considering Track-Focused XKR-S: Report
To most, the 550-horsepower Jaguar XKR-S is about as hardcore as you’d ever want a Jaguar to be. However, for the buyer that likes to take his car to a track, race it, and then drive home again, even the XKR-S may not be focused enough. This has got management at Jaguar wondering if they...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
2012 Jaguar XKR-S Convertible Live Photos: 2011 L.A. Auto Show
The Jaguar XK is growing a bit long in the tooth, but as automakers often do, and as enthusiasts know and love, Jaguar is throwing every trick in the book at the XK to keep it fresh and interesting as its current model cycle winds down. Case in point: the 2012 XKR-S Convertible. Like its hardtop...
Nelson Ireson -
2012 Jaguar XKR-S Convertible: 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show
Only 25 2012 Jaguar XKR-S Convertibles will be brought into the U.S., each priced from $138,000.
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
2012 Jaguar XKR-S Convertible Headed To 2011 L.A. Auto Show
Jaguar Land Rover will debut the 2012 Jaguar XKR-S at the upcoming L.A. Auto Show, and will also highlight the C-X16 Production Concept, the Land Rover DC100 and DC 100 Sport.
Kurt Ernst